Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel immediately slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) amid the allegations of him being concerned within the Mahadev app rip-off. Talking to reporters, Baghel stated that no motion was taken and the app was allowed to perform because the BJP leaders had already acquired kickbacks from the promoters of the app. He additionally stated that whereas BJP leaders are themselves concerned within the rip-off, they accuse Congress of the identical.
On the query of Mahadev app predominant accused’s photograph with BJP chief Kamal Singh, CM Baghel stated, “They do this all wrongdoings and blame others. They have a relationship with them, they are their (accused) friends. A BJP councillor is his close friend. I have said earlier as well that if the Mahadev app is being operated from abroad, why was it not closed? Second, when a lookout circular was issued, why was he not arrested? This means that your deal (len-den) with them is complete,” stated Baghel.
The chief minister additional stated that it is the Chhattisgarh authorities that took essentially the most stringent motion towards these concerned within the rip-off. “Our government has made 450 arrests, seized their property, laptops, and mobiles besides registering several dozens of FIRs. No action bigger than this was taken anywhere in the country. Now, the pot is calling the kettle black. Had we been involved, why would we take action? They (BJP) are involved in this,” stated Baghel.
महादेव APP की सच्चाई सुनिए.. pic.twitter.com/607Bggctub
— Bhupesh Baghel (@bhupeshbaghel) November 5, 2023
Baghel additional questioned how a lot cash was introduced from overseas and what was the customs doing.
Earlier, addressing a rally in Chhattisgarh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had not directly accused CM Baghel of receiving cash from the accused. PM Modi’s allegations got here after the Enforcement Directorate, which is probing the case, stated that based on recent proof following a search operation on November 2, it has come to mild that common funds have been made up to now and thus far round Rs 508 crore has been paid by Mahadev App Promoters to Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel.
